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110 of 110 people found the following review helpful: This review is from: JET 708668PK JTAS-10XL50-5/1 10-Inch Left Tilt 5 Horsepower 10-Inch Cabinet Saw with 50-Inch Xacta II Fence, 2 Cast Iron Extension Wings, Table Board, and Legs, 230-Volt 1 Phase (Tools & Home Improvement) It took a lot of thought to talk myself into this saw. Having retired out of a large woodworking business (I sold it) my last table saw came from Germany, weighed 2 tons and cost $16,000. I had to adjust my expectations before feeling good about buying a saw at a tenth of the price. JET has been in the business a while now but I can remember when their products first came on the market no one thought they could build a good tool at the prices they were asking. But they did. And they are still doing it. Facing a major remodel I justified the price of this saw against the price of professionally made cabinets. Throwing in my labor for free (I do consider it fun!) the price was easily justified. I wanted a saw that would not limit my designs or my material selections. I could have done with the three horsepower version - but thinking back I don't ever recall regrets buying more horsepower but I do recall regrets when I bought less. The motor pulls...Read more 32 of 33 people found the following review helpful: By Al the Pal "Al the Pal" (The Fruited Plain, United States) - See all my reviews This review is from: JET 708668PK JTAS-10XL50-5/1 10-Inch Left Tilt 5 Horsepower 10-Inch Cabinet Saw with 50-Inch Xacta II Fence, 2 Cast Iron Extension Wings, Table Board, and Legs, 230-Volt 1 Phase (Tools & Home Improvement) I had contemplated buying a table saw for several years to augment my aging and growling radial arm saw in my home shop. I compared Jet, Delta and Powermatic at tool dealers and liked the Jet the best, even though it is the least expensive. I had originally planned on buying the 3hp model, but, being the "King of Overkill" and listening to several of my woodworking buddies harp, "you can never have too much horsepower," I ordered the 5hp model. I'm glad I did!The saw arrived on a pallet, covered with a strapped on double walled cardboard box covering it. Just cut the straps and lift off the box. Four bolts hold the saw base on the pallet, and I had to prop the pallet up on 2x4's to get the wrenches on the bolts and nuts. A little awkward, but that is the only real difficulty you'll face unpacking it. I assembled the saw tables and fence in a couple of hours. I used a framing square to align the extension tables and held them with Vise-Grip...Read more 8 of 8 people found the following review helpful: By Tim Grunden (Chesapeake, Va United States) - See all my reviews This review is from: JET 708668PK JTAS-10XL50-5/1 10-Inch Left Tilt 5 Horsepower 10-Inch Cabinet Saw with 50-Inch Xacta II Fence, 2 Cast Iron Extension Wings, Table Board, and Legs, 230-Volt 1 Phase (Tools & Home Improvement) Absolutely great saw. I've had it for a year now. Before I bought this saw, I used a Delta 10" contractor's saw for a lot of years. I liked that saw and cut a LOT of wood with it, but the 1-1/2 hp motor was a bit on the weak side. When it was time, I knew I wanted a Cabinet-type saw with a lot of power. The only saws that I really considered were the Powermatic, Delta and Jet. I did a lot of research to determine which was the best saw. The cheapest was definitely the Jet with the Powermatic being, by far, the most expensive. With the amount of money that I was spending, I didn't have a problem paying more if I felt that I was getting more for the money. With all that said, I chose the Jet, and I have not been disappointed in the least. This machine is a monster. You can shove a piece of 2" oak through it as fast as the blade will allow with no motor bogging. As far as fit and finish go, it's beautiful. Shipping was great. Everything arrived in perfect...Read more |